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  • Top 4 Best Places to Visit in the Fall in the US

    Top 4 Best Places to Visit in the Fall in the US

    Over the years, fall is the time Ashlee and I travel the most. Obviously this year is quite different, however, we plan to be on the road again as soon as it’s safe to travel. In this best places to visit in the fall guide, I highlight cities we like to visit. While this best…


  • Frequent Flyer Fridays: Week in Review

    Frequent Flyer Fridays: Week in Review

    In this Frequent Flyer post, I share Amazon Books I’ve Purchased, Recent Points With Q Blog posts, New Shows and Movies I’ve Discovered, and New Music I’m Listening To. Recently, I’ve received Instagram messages asking for book recommendations. Here’s a list of all of the books I’ve reviewed. I also added an Instagram books highlight…


  • Best Books on Amazon: Top 4 Books from August 2020

    Best Books on Amazon: Top 4 Books from August 2020

    August was a successful reading month for the books on Amazon that I purchased. I read four books including The Mamba Mentality: How I Play, Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life, Washington: A Life, and It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship…


  • Frequent Flyer Fridays: Week in Review

    Frequent Flyer Fridays: Week in Review

    In this Frequent Flyer post, I share Amazon Books I’ve Purchased, Recent Points With Q Blog posts, New Shows and Movies I’ve Discovered, and New Music I’m Listening To. For those of you looking for book recommendations, here’s a list of all of the books I’ve reviewed. I also added an Instagram books highlight to…


  • Top 5 Best Paris Hotels to Book With Points

    Top 5 Best Paris Hotels to Book With Points

    Obviously now is not the best time to travel for most people. However, it may make sense to look at booking future travel. There are a couple of reasons for this. The primary reason is award availability. Whether its award flights or hotel stays, there is generally more award availability the farther out that you…


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